2. Instructions
You may adjust the volume as needed throughout the
presentation.
Some sounds in the presentation may be difficult to hear
even with the sound turned all the way up - for those
with hearing loss, volume does not equate clarity.
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3. Information
You are a sixth grade student with a mild hearing loss in both
ears.
You are in the mainstream classroom for the majority of your
day.
You wear hearing aids and use an assistive listening device
while at school.
4. Morning
You are walking
to school.
There are many
noises in your
neighborhood.
Can you tell
which noise you
are hearing right
now?
5.
6. Arriving at school
You get to school
with time to hang
out outside.
Can you tell which
sound you are
hearing right now?
7.
8. First Hour
Which seat do you
choose?
Hints:
You should be away
from windows.
You should sit near
the front.
Have a clear view of
all boards.
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9. First Hour
Which seat do you
choose?
Hints:
You should be away
from windows.
You should sit near
the front.
Have a clear view of
all boards.
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10. Second Hour
Which seat do you
choose?
Hints:
There will be lots of
noise by the door.
You should sit near
the front.
The teacher may be
either at the podium
or the table.
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11. Second Hour
Which seat do you
choose?
Hints:
There will be lots of
noise by the door.
You should sit near
the front.
The teacher may be
either at the podium
or the table.
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12. Third Hour: Gym
You leave your FM in
your second hour class.
Usually you have time
to go back for it after gym.
Today you are running
late and have to head to
fourth hour without it.
14. Answer key
How many words do
you think you got
correct?
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15. Answer key
bath
pearl
sour
How many words do
mouse
you think you got
correct? learn
wheat
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vine
tape
hedge
mood
16. Fifth hour
Substitute teacher
The seating chart has
been changed.
You try to explain you
need to be near the
front, but get placed in
the back.
You are still without
your FM.
18. End of the day
Thank you for participating!
Please click back to the website to take a short post-
assessment.
19. Credits
Collins, S. (2005). High Frequency Loss: Spelling Test. On Sound
Hearing [CD]. Eugene, OR: Garlic Press.
Cricket and student laughter sounds taken from:
Oregon Health and Science University. (2012). Dangerous decibels. Retrieved
from http://www.dangerousdecibels.org/virtualexhibit/
1whatsthatsound.html
Classroom recordings taken from:
Thibodeau, L. (n.d.) FM and environmental microphone recordings. Retrieved
from http://www.utdallas.edu/~thib/fm_wav.html
